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Manufacturers hit data bottleneck in AI scale-up push
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Manufacturers hit data bottleneck in AI scale-up push

about 2 hours ago

Yet manufacturers are using only about 45% of the data they collect, slowing efforts to turn AI pilot projects into wider operational gains.

Mara Sugue
MARA SUGUE News Editor

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Financing

ZanKore secures USD $3.1 billion loan for AI build

Banks are backing one of Asia's largest AI infrastructure financings, as ZanKore funds 100 MW of GPU capacity for Indonesia and the region.

about 2 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Business Continuity

Dell expands cyber resilience tools for AI & identity

Businesses are getting new recovery tools for AI, identity and encrypted data as Dell widens its cyber resilience offer against faster-moving attacks.

about 3 hours ago · Mara Sugue
Skills shortage

AI opens new export opportunities for Philippines firms

A skills shortage could slow Philippine firms' push to use AI in services, even as export-oriented sectors eye higher-value work and new revenue streams.

about 4 hours ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
PayPal

Scouter launches in Singapore with cybersecurity services

The new unit will help Singapore organisations choose and deploy security tools, with local engineering support aimed at complex regulated sectors.

about 4 hours ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Power over Ethernet

Zyxel launches WiFi 7 access points for small firms

Smaller businesses can add tri-band WiFi 7 without a full network overhaul, as Zyxel targets easier deployment and lower power use.

about 5 hours ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio
Government

Indonesia hosts AICX 2026 on AI & cyber resilience

More than 600 attendees in Bali heard warnings that AI adoption will fail without stronger cyber defences, skills and national coordination.

about 5 hours ago · Sofiah Nichole Salivio

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